More stupid questions.......

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:11 am

...........as I sit here, ready to go down to the unit for round 32 of the Self Inflicted Injury Sprint and Track car championships, a few 'uh-oh's' have dawned on me.

How can you noise test your car if you have no revs to go by? No dash fitted in the BM yet, so that could be interesting

Does anyone have any experience of getting an MSA logbook for a non-road legal car? I have spoken to a couple of the scrutineers about the car when last at Debden and they were very 'yeah, yeah that will be fine'. Great at the time but with the event looming, nerves are fraying like high tensile steel cable in a disaster movie :lol:

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:19 am

Hmm, revs, tricky one, I reckon you could get away with just holding them at a certain level.....can't you get the basic dash back in tehn Stu?

Logbook, think you just have to get a MSA Scrut to come check it over. TBH tho I would imagine it may be easier to just make the thing legal and MOT it???

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:53 am

blacky wrote:Hmm, revs, tricky one, I reckon you could get away with just holding them at a certain level.....can't you get the basic dash back in tehn Stu?

Logbook, think you just have to get a MSA Scrut to come check it over. TBH tho I would imagine it may be easier to just make the thing legal and MOT it???

Mot?? You must be having a laugh mate :lol: You wait til you see the car. In terms of a scrutineer, both Lloyd and Mike at Debden were very helpful and both suggested that there was little too worry about as long as the car is up to standard and in a 'roadworthy' condition. We'll see I guess

The wiring loom of the car has been paired back to such an extent that there is no easy way of getting an original dash back in there, but this is being looked at tonight (News to you eh Gary?

) I would prefer to know what revs the car is pulling as opposed to adopting the Hayward school of thought in this area.
Quote' when the car stops going quicker, change up' :rotflol: :thumb:

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:58 am

Honed racing drivers like yourself should be able to visualise the revs man....like in the Matrix yeh!

Good luck anyway, loook forward to seeing it Sunday.

PS you don't make things easy for yourself now do ya!
PPS Want to buy a mint Sprint ready Impreza in a months time??

MiKa · Post by **MiKa** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:21 am

I had to get a log book for my 7 when I wanted to run it on slicks. All that was required then was a scrute, some cash and and picture of the car. The pic was then vital although things may have changed as this was '98.

The car already complied with regs for roll cage, fuel lines, bulkheads, fire extinguishers etc and it was simply a bit of paperwork that had to to be done.

A car never been run before or scruted might be another matter.

When all else fails reach for the MSA Blue Book...

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:48 am

blacky wrote:Honed racing drivers like yourself should be able to visualise the revs man....like in the Matrix yeh!

Mate, I wish it was like the Matrix movies. Someone could plug me in and teach me how to drive :lol:

black wrote:PS you don't make things easy for yourself now do ya!
PPS Want to buy a mint Sprint ready Impreza in a months time??

I'll be honest, after complaining about other peoples last minute panics, I cannot believe that I'm enduring my own.

Buy a sprint ready Impreza?? No thanks Buddy. I'm tighter than you are these days :lol:

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:54 am

Hehehe, you looked pretty decent hustling the Golf round last time, you just need some competitive kit!

I have to say, I almost admire how much "messing" about with cars you do. I really couldn't do it. Don't suppose you fancy bolting the Impreza back together for me, you know just to keep your hand in

Fair enough....but its there for you if you want it, for wery wery special plrice Mister :!:

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:51 am

Is there such a thng as a 'clip on' tacho? One that uses the HT lead impulses? Like gets clipped on at a dyno or tune up.

Can't feel the force eh? You're obviously not a Jedi like Logan.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:54 am

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ ... T400-01020

Bealo · Post by **Bealo** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:56 am

I'm sure everything will be fine and you'll all have a great time.

Looking forward to a full report after this event Stu.

Nice and indepth with pictures please to keep my juices bubbling over here in Australia.

Can't wait to be able to join in for a change.....